Our newest Tool Library operates out of The West Side Shed, in partnership with The Westerhailes Community Trust.
Drop in to browse the tools, get some friendly support and information from the team.
Can’t see the tool you need?
Let us know and we can probably get one for you. It might take a couple of weeks to get it.
Email Thomas via tools@edinburghtoollibrary.org.uk
Opening Times
| Wed | 11:00am – 1:00pm |
Location
Address
The Westside Shed, Westside Plaza
Opposite Wester Hailes Library
Edinburgh EH14 2ST
Directions (Google Maps)
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Volunteer Here
We’re looking for volunteers who would like to help run our library. You don’t need to have lots of knowledge about tools.
Contact: hello@edinburghtoollibrary.org.uk or message Lorri on 07519 185 709
Around The Neighbourhood
New Planter Benches for The Plaza
Participants from Tools For Life, our Young Adults Learning Programme, built the first of these lovely planters. They are part of ongoing work to create fully accessible growing spaces.
A Cosy Community Corner
The tools that Jullie-Anne borrowed were used to make this amazing cosy corner in one of the many community gardens. The community up-cycled pallets to create shelves and furniture. The kids loved getting involved too!
“I love it! I’m so addicted to building with wood”
Sharing Tools and Skills With The Community Wellbeing Collective
This blank wall became a beautiful library space.
In 2025, we ran a ‘how to hang a shelf’ workshop in this space. Now they are borrowing tools to spruce up their space.
Back when this space opened, the team from the Colinton Tool Library gave a hand getting this beautiful community ready to open.
A Shelter for Hailes Quarry Park
The Volunteer Assembly helped build a build a roofed structure for The Friends of Hailes Quarry Park to hold meetings and workshops in all weather!
DIY Draught Excluders at Wester Hailes Library
The Wester Hailes Library team helped people learn some basic sewing skills by making an energy saving draught excluder.
These simple items gave new life to fabric donated by Re:mode Collective .
While we sewed, Changeworks shared some energy saving info and advice.
DIY Classes: How to Hang A Shelf
People learned how to use a power drill to hang a shelf on different types of walls. We ran this popular from The Community Wellbeing Space and Whale Arts.
Tool Taster Sessions
The SCORE Scotland Women’s Group had a great time trying out all of our power tools. They were amazed how after just a couple of hours they were no longer intimidated by even the biggest of saws.
